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Trump cuts ties with top MAGA ally 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene
The three-term US House member has increasingly dissented from Republican leaders, attacking them during the just-ended federal government shutdown
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Trump threatens to sue BBC for up to $5 billion despite its apology
After Trump's lawyer issued a letter seeking an apology, the BBC acknowledged an error in the editing and apologised. However, it maintained that it had not defamed Trump
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Trump lowers tariffs on beef, coffee to reduce rising grocery prices
Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on beef, coffee and many common food items to help bring down rising grocery costs, marking a major shift in his tariff policy as Americans struggle with high prices
Made 'progress' on stopping flow of drugs from Venezuela, says Trump
US has called Venezuela's leader, President Nicolas Maduro, illegitimate and the head of a drug-trafficking network
Stopped war by preserving ceasefire between Cambodia, Thailand: Trump
Trump threatened to withhold trade privileges from the two countries unless they stopped fighting, helping to broker a temporary halt to the conflict
 "Stopped war by preserving ceasefire between Cambodia, Thailand: Trump")
G7 backs free, open Indo-Pacific, opposes attempts to change status quo
G7 Foreign Ministers meeting under Canada's G7 Presidency in Niagara on November 11-12, issued a joint statement highlighting their shared position on key global security challenges
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US will probe Epstein's ties to Clinton, other political foes: Pam Bondi
Bondi posted on X that she was assigning Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton to lead the probe
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Judge blocks Trump bid to cut federal funding for University of California
US District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco granted a preliminary injunction sought by labor unions and other groups representing UC faculty, students and employees
 "Judge blocks Trump bid to cut federal funding for University of California")
US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in Caribbean
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday formally named the mission Operation Southern Spear, emphasising the growing significance and permanence of the military's presence in the region
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Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit to ease price pressure
The move comes after voters in off-year elections earlier this month cited economic concerns as their top issue
US administration plans broad tariff exemptions to curb rising food prices
The exemptions are expected to include beef and citrus products, although the people cautioned that President Trump had not made a final decision
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China's economy slows as factory output, retail sales hit yearly lows
Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, expanded 2.9 per cent last month, also their worst pace since August last year, and cooled from a 3.0 per cent rise in September
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UK's Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax rates, roiling markets
As recently as Monday, she said it would not be possible to stick to this pledge without 'deep cuts' to public investment
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Google offers ad tech changes to settle €3 bn EU antitrust order
Despite the offer, the company said it still disagrees with the European Commission's September decision and plans to appeal
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Court blocks new US curbs on immigrants seeking commercial driving licences
The court said the federal government didn't follow proper procedure in drafting the rule and failed to articulate a satisfactory explanation for how the rule would promote safety
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire, insider John Furner named top boss
McMillon, 59, will be replaced by U.S. division chief CEO John Furner, 51, a veteran with three decades at the company
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At least 4 killed, 27 injured in Russia's massive combined attack on Kyiv
At least 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the attack across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said
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India should be leader of reform process at WTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
She said that India's economy is growing at a healthy pace and it is a leader in areas such as technology
 "India should be leader of reform process at WTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala")
US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme
Trump administration has launched a massive crackdown to check abuse in the H-1B visa programme which is used by companies, particularly technology companies
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Nike ends initiative that offered employees a week off for wellness
Nike's annual "Wellness Week," had been held each August, with the world's largest sportswear company powering down its corporate headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, to give staff more time to unwind
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